Raiden walked over to Jax. Sonya tried to stop him but Johnny stopped him saying that it was OK and that Raiden was a god. Raiden healed Jax and turned to Dakota. Neither of them spoke. They just stared at each other. Finally Raiden spoke. "Who are you?"

Dakota adopted an annoyed look. "I thought i already made my intro already. My name is Dakota. I am a werewolf. I originally come from Outworld but was sent to Earthrealm in order to protect me from the Tarkatans that were attacking my home."

Raiden and Dakota locked eyes again. After about a minute Raiden told him, "Go. I will leave you alone. But be warned if i even think you will join Shang Tsung i will not hesitate to destroy you."

Dakota let out a hollow laugh that chilled everyone to the bones, even Raiden, though Li Mei's was a good chill. "You destroy me? Please. Many people have tried. Many people have died. I am not easy to kill or defeat. But you will all know that soon enough. Li Mei lets go."

Dakota transformed and Li Mei hopped on his back. Dakota turned to Jax and Sonya and saluted. He turned to Lui and bowed. Lui Kang was shocked at first but bowed back. He turned to Johnny and smiled. "Keep up the good work with the movies Cage."

He turned to Raiden and scowled. "Remember my words Thunder God." And with that he left.

Raiden narrowed his eyes. Johnny was impressed. That guy must have balls of steel to disrespect him.

Somewhere else a woman with red hair watched the confrontation between Raiden and Dakota. She instantly thought, I must tell Shao Khan. and disappeared in a pool of blood.

Dakota had finally made his way back to the castle where he proceeded with his plan of raiding the the place of meat. Of course he saved some for Li Mei. Afterward he found a nice room to bunk in and after kicking to occupant out, he and his new servant had fallen asleep for the rest of the night.

He woke up early and tried to get up to do his morning exercises. Keyword tried. He was pinned down by a raven haired beauty that had snuggled on top of him in the middle of the night. For someone so small, compared to him, she was surprisingly strong. Kota smiled and gently started to stroke her hair. She woke up to see her masters smiling face at her.

"Morning sleeping beauty." Kota said jokingly.

"Good morning master." she smiled.

"Li I have told you not to call me master it makes me feel like a pervert." he groaned.

"Sorry mast—i mean Kota." she corrected herself in mid sentence.

He smiled and said "Now that wasn't hard was it?"

The two took a bath (separate of course) and headed out to the courtyard. They arrived just in time to see Jade fight a no name wannabe. Needless to say she royally kicked his ass. She spotted her new object of affection and thought of an evil idea. She slammed her staff into the ground and did a stripper's pole dance in front of everybody (her victory pose w/o a fatality). She winked at the only Lycan there though whose face was as red as his hair. Still he enjoyed the show just as much as every male there. Well except Johnny. He was now on the ground in pain due to the fact that Sonya nailed him in the balls for pulling out his wallet and getting ready to throw some money at her. Behind them Jax was chuckling at Johnny on the ground.

Jade jumped back to her place beside Kitana who pulled her aside to have a few words with her. Meanwhile Scorpion arrived in the courtyard.

"The next Kombatant is Scorpion, Specter of the Netherrealm, resurrected by the sorcerer Quan Chi." Shang Tsung announced.

Scorpion looked around and said, "Where is the Lin Kui, Sub Zero? I want his head."

Well someone's got a bad vendetta Kota thought.

Like your any different. Ookami replied.

Touche.

Skipping to Shang Tsung's Throne Room

Scorpion had a lot to think about. After he beat Nightwolf, Raiden approached him asking him not to kill Sub Zero for fear of a powerful new foe rising in his place. To sweeten the deal, Raiden said he would ask the Elder Gods to release the souls of the Shira Ryu clan back into the world of the living. Scorpion bumped into the resident werewolf. The two turned around and glanced at each other. Neither said anything for a moment, then Dakota spoke, "I have to ask why do you want Sub Zero's head?"

The ghost ninja replied, "He and his clan are responsible for the destruction of my family and clan. That is not acceptable enough?"

"I understand the need for vengeance," Kota nodded. "After all I am trying to take revenge on those who killed my family as well. But I lived with the Lin Kui for a few months. I know they would not needlessly harm someone unless they did something first."

"My clan has never bothered with the Lin Kui except when they first approached us for an alliance." Scorpion told Kota.

"I sense it was a conspiracy. Who set it up I don't know. But if you find out who did it I will help you on you quest for vengeance." Kota offered as he stuck out his hand.

Scorpion went over this in his head for a few moments. He is a capable fighter. I guess it wont hurt my pride to fight someone as strong as me. "Agreed. You are now an honorary member of the Shira Ryu clan." Scorpion said as he shook the werewolf's hand.

"Thank you Scorpion. I will try my best." Kota said

And with that the two entered the throne room. The rest of the Kombatants were there talking amongst themselves. One man noticed them. He had black hair tied up in ponytail. He he wore a black and red armor with a backpack full of what looked like fuel. This mans name was Sektor.

"Well if it isn't the mutt and the last Shira Ryu." Sektor announced for all the Kombatants to hear.

Scorpion narrowed his eyes while Dakota was growling. His partner, a man named Cyrax, looked at Dakota apologetically. Li Mei, who was already there, had an aura of death around her so strong that many people slid away from her in fear.

Dakota looked toward Scorpion. "You handle this." That was all that needed to be said.

(Skipping Scorpions fights with all three)

Scorpion returned from Hell with a skull and spine. He held it up for all to see and then crushed it. He let loose a scream of rage and disappeared back into Hell. Dakota sniffed the air and immediately he knew something was off.

I smell dark magic. I think Scorpion was being controlled in killing Sub-Zero. He thought to his inner adviser.

I smelt it to cub. I think it was the work of the sorcerer who was responsible for his resurrection. Ookami spoke.

Someone is working behind the scenes to make sure Earthrealm loses.

I said it once and I will say it again, be careful cub.

I will...maybe.

Dakota turned to Li Mei and with a jerk of his head the two left. Dakota returned to the room he "borrowed" from a fellow fighter, while Li Mei left to get some food. Dakota had a lot to think about.